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Record 1 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
CONT

... using ... metallic salts [such as] alum and ferric chloride generates large quantities of sludge. The aluminum and iron complexes contained in the sludge can be potentially harmful to the environment.

OBS

The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
CONT

[...] l'utilisation de ces sels métalliques (alun et chlorure ferrique) entraîne une production importante de boues et suppose le rejet à l'environnement de complexes d'aluminium et de fer.

Spanish

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